Introduction Rates of opioid overdose (OD) have risen to unprecedented numbers and more
than half of incarcerated individuals meet the criteria for substance use disorder, placing …

The misuse of opioids continues to be epidemic, resulting in dependency and a recent
upsurge in drug overdoses that have contributed to a significant decrease in life expectancy …

The rapid increase of fatal opioid overdoses over the past two decades is a major US public
health problem, especially in non‐metropolitan communities. The crisis has transitioned …

Background Rates of fatal overdose (OD) from synthetic opioids rose nearly 60% from 2016
to 2018. 911 Good Samaritan Laws (GSLs) are an evidenced-based strategy for preventing …

Opioid use and infectious diseases are intertwined epidemics. Despite the fact that the
United States is more than two decades into the opioid crisis-the cause of tens of thousands …

Background Post-overdose outreach has emerged in the United States as an increasingly
common response to non-fatal overdose. This qualitative study investigates the …

Abstract Research Summary: Using a national survey experiment, we examined Americans'
national and local‐level support for facilities that provide a safer space for individuals to …

Importance In 2021, the state of Rhode Island distributed 10 000 additional naloxone kits
compared with the prior year through partnerships with community-based organizations …

As rates of substance use have increased in the United States, rates of substance-involved
pregnancies have also been on the rise, inspiring new civil policies designed to punish …

Background Distribution of naloxone and training on its proper use are evidence-based
strategies for preventing opioid overdose deaths. In-person naloxone training was …